Tag Archives: Curse

My Money $peaks: A Post Script to ‘Silencing Autism Speaks’

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

My Money $peaks is a call to action follow-up to  Fear, Hate, and Exclusion: It’s time to silence Autism Speaks! There is a growing movement to inform and pressure the corporate sponsors of Autism Speaks to withdraw their support from this … Continue reading →

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Fear, Hate, and Exclusion: It’s time to silence Autism Speaks!

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I will begin with the words of my son, H, when he was 13: “I am not a tragedy and autism is a part of who I am. Mom – autism means I think differently… and that is a good … Continue reading →

Posted in ableism, Autism, autism stigma, Autistic People Speaking, Educator, Neurodiversity, Parent, Special Education | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

To the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Autism and Reframing Tragedy

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Dear Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, I will begin with the words of my son, H: “I am not a tragedy and autism is a part of who I am. Mom – autism means I think differently… and that … Continue reading →

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Autism Positivity… and the motivation to reframe “tragedy”

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I will begin with the words of my son, H: “I am not a tragedy and autism is a part of who I am. Mom – autism means I think differently… and that is a good thing. Isn’t it?!?” I … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Anxiety, Autism, Autism Positivity, Behaviour, diversity, Shame, The Gap, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 37 Comments